Category: garden
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If Hope Was A Color
If hope was a color What would you choose? Will it contain shades of reds Or strokes of blues? Will your selection Bring comfort or bruise? If hope was a color Yellow just might be The color that works for me. Yellow is found at the center of things It’s one of the first colors…
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The Beauty of Love: A Haiku and A Verse
Breathless, effortlessJoyful embraces to shareThe beauty of Love Love painted me a pictureAnd hung it in the sky. It greeted me this morningAnd dazzled my eyes. Love painted me a pictureTo remind me He cares. His mercies are new every morningAnd His great faithfulness is always found there. That’s the beauty of Love Great is…
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Closure: A New Year’s Eve Acrostic
2020 hasn’t been a favorite year for many people and for many reasons. But we made it! And now we can move forward. I am thankful for so much about 2020. There are other things I am looking forward to leaving behind. With closing out the year in mind, I wrote this acrostic of scriptures…
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Remember Why: A Christmas Reflection
He was born to be Shepherd.He was born to be King.The babe born in a mangerWas born to change everything. He saw what He createdHad charted a fatal course.We were created for His praise and glory;His law of love to enforce. Instead, we’ve chosen idolsThat are powerless and frail.None can compare to the Holy OneWhose…
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Merry Christmas: A Haiku
Love, Hope, Peace, and JoyPromises given fulfilledMerry Christmas, Friends For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
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Shine: A Christmas Acrostic
Speak life into andHelp others.Intentionally show kindness.Never give up on people.Encourage the weary. S.H.I.N.E. like Jesus. “You are light for the world. Matthew 5:14 CJB
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The Message of Christmas: A Christmas Nonet
We’re filled with joy this Christmas season.Your light and love are the reason.We have hope for our future.Nothing can be truerThan Your faithful word;The message heard,“Have no fearI AmHere.” Therefore Adonai himselfwill give you people a sign:the young woman will become pregnant,bear a son and name him ‘Immanu El [God is with us]. Isaiah 7:14 CJB
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A Christmas Blessing
May the Lord blessYour family and youWith joy and confidenceIn all that you do. May the Lord shine His lightAnd make your way clear.May His grace and loveContinue to draw you near. May the Lord’s eyeWatch over you night and dayAnd give you His peaceAs you yield to His way. May you be a blessingAs…
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Whispers: A Christmas Haiku
Whispers in the nightCall out to the weary soul“Your Savior is here” The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. The light will shine on those living in the land of dark shadows Isaiah 9:2
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Tell Your Story
For the last few days, I’ve been hearing “tell your story” whispered in my ear but I’ve avoided the task. Today when I heard the same whisper, I asked “Why?”. This is the response I got. Someone needs to hear How the real you came to be How the failures and the changes Made you…